tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, ridden to close over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on, all out close home, held on
towards rear, 6th 4f out, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, ran on well, just held
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 5th 4f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
missed break, raced in rear, 7th 4f out, travelled well behind horses 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, progress under 1f out, ridden and ran on well in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
soon settled 4th, under pressure over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear, 8th 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and progress final 150 yards, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, niggled along under 3f out, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
led, increased advantage 4f out, reduced lead and ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, weakened in 3rd final 150 yards
Three-year-olds have only won two of the last ten of these and are up against it this time with the high-class JAPAN in opposition. Aidan O'Brien's charge has won twice at Group 1 level and though this is on the short side for him he won the Juddmonte at York in 2019. Maker Of Kings made a successful debut at pattern-race level when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown from today's rival Erzindjan but Leo De Fury looks the best alternative of the older brigade as he easily landed a Group 2 here on returning from a long break last June. Sinawann won a Group 3 over a mile here a year ago but has been beaten at Listed level the last twice while Visualisation could do best of the younger horses if the ground turned soft.
Japan 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway out wide and hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Wonderful Tonight (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Maker Of Kings (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Led briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, travelled well to press leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Erzindjan (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 125-1 (9-9) Always rear, pushed along under 4f out and no impression entering straight, no extra over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Magical (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Sinawann (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Prominent briefly, soon chased leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Fourhometwo (9-1) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Up Helly Aa (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Magnanimous (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Erzindjan (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Earlswood (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in May.
Lunar Space (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Cadillac (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, 2nd until over 7f out, soon bumped, closed from 3f out, every chance 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mohaafeth (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Visualisation (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led out wide inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Foxes Tales (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
